All Forum Posts by Dan Durston

Re: More PCT gear reviews"I replaced it with some kind of super expensive, light weight Marmot jacket with no pockets (can't remember what it's called)"
Probably the Essence. The Essence is 7oz and has...

Re: Birthday MoneyHere's my initial thoughts:
I would replace the REI Helix jkt with a Montbell U.L. Down Inner Jacket. The Montbell retails for $165 but you can probably find one online for ~$140 with free s...

Camera CaseHow heavy is that camera case? I have the same camera as you and as I recall it weighs about 4.5oz loaded with a card and battery. Since yours weighs 8.1oz with the case, you must have a heavy case...

All Reader Reviews by Dan Durston

Mountain Laurel Designs Cuben DuoMidThe DuoMid is the best shelter for solo hikers. Don't be misled by the "Duo" in its name - you could cram two hikers in here but it's poorly suited for that (ie. no vestibule space, ...

BPL FireLite FirestarterI love this FireLite Mini. It's the only thing that I 100% trust to start a fire.
With a mini Bic you can run out of gas, be at too high of an altitude, get it wet or get it oily. Matches can ...

Hyperlight Mtn Gear Echo II wasn't sure where to put this review as the Echo I can be used as either a tarp or a double wall tent.
OVERVIEW
I've given the Echo I 4 stars because it's quality construction...

Marmot EssenceMarmot has made a number of changes to this jacket over the years so criticisms of the earlier models are no longer relevant.
My Essence is the 2009 model which has all waterproof zippers and it h...

Baladeo 22 Grams KnifeThis knife is a brilliant design. Every part of it is functional and the result is a lot of knife for just 22g (or 24.3g as mine as actually weighs). When I opened the (very nice) box and first played...

Nite ize S-BinerAfter using another small biner that failed due to a poor design, I switched the Nite Ize Size 1 biner for bear bagging this summer. I use one of these to clip to my 1.4mm spectra cord to my food sack...